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The article features the architectural design of the Montessori Children's Center in San Francisco, California. The roof's gentle slope from east to west was made to allow the collection of rainwater for landscape irrigation. Windows were made from extruded aluminum.

The article describes the architectural design of the Pleasant Hill City Hall designed by Urban Innovations Group and Fisher-Friedman Associates in California. It states that the civic center is being connected by a loggia around a manmade lake. It mentions that the city hall has varied roof lines and simple fenestration.

The article offers information on the $488-million replacement museum for the California Academy of Sciences. The reincarnated natural history museum contains a planetarium, an aquarium, a rain forest and research facilities. It was quite a feat to complete the big green box, especially considering the roof topography, in just over two years, says Jes Pedersen, senior vice president with general contractor Webcor Builders. Webcor was on hand for budget reality-checks and constructibility brainstorming three years before the August 2005 groundbreaking.

The article focuses on the environmental features of Embarcadero Media's headquarter in Palo Alto, California. It features reflective white roofing material, programmable thermostats, low-energy compact fluorescent lighting, and carbon dioxide monitors. It now has clusters of wider-angle workspaces in an open-office, open-ceiling floor plan with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technologies. Hagman Group designed the building while the general contractor was Cody-Brock Inc.

Reports on the paseo roof concept for the north concourse project at the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport in California. Statement issued by Hunter Clayton, project manager in Gensler's San José office, on the design of the airport; Feature of the roof system, according to Steve Weindel, project designer for Genser; Design challenges being faced by architects and engineers with the site geometry.

The achievement completes the state's Million Solar Roofs Initiative, which was launched in 2006 under the leadership of then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. When California adopted the landmark Million Solar Roofs Initiative in 2006, state policymakers aimed to pave the way for a clean energy future by bringing solar energy within reach for more California residents and businesses. "This accomplishment should now inspire and motivate other states across our nation to pursue equally ambitious solar and renewable energy commitments. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) has installed solar trees on the roof of two of its parking garages. Steel components have formed the framework for solar trees, manufactured by Envision, that will be equipped with a canopy of photovoltaic modules to provide clean energy for the campus, shade for vehicle parking and future infrastructure for electric vehicles. The UCSD solar grove is based on the principles of bio-mimicry.

The article focuses on the study conducted by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California, that addressed the effect of light colored roofs on the environment. The study noted that installing white roofs in the world's urban areas could offset man-made carbon emissions. It further cited two ways in which light roofing could minimize the adverse effect of climate change.

The article reports on the approval of the construction of the Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences building at the University of California (UC) in Berkeley by the University of California Board of Regents. The new facility will include instructional and research laboratories, a major lecture hall and a brain imaging center. In compliance with the UC green building policy, the building will use sod roofs, enhanced natural lighting and energy-conserving windows and sunshades.

Reports on the design intended for the Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, California. Description of the design; Materials to be used for end-walls and roof.

Reports on the use of Stress-Ply E modified bitumen roofing system from the Garland Co. to replace roofs of schools managed by the West Contra Costa Unified School District in California. Area covered by the roofing replacement projects; Characteristics of the roofing system preferred by the district; Schedule set for the replacement of the roofs.

Reports developments related to technology in San Diego, California as of April 2001. Launch of the energy-friendly technology of Solatube; Increase in the demand for heat-reflective films to windows in houses and commercial buildings; Replacement of the conventional roofing material with cool roof technology by the Regional Energy Office.

The article offers insights into the provisions of the California Energy Code regulation. Topics discussed include the amendment of the California Building Code to target net zero energy in house construction, the use of Performance Path software to update the code, and benefits of sustainability. Also cited are design appeal and cost savings of clay and concrete roofing tiles.

The article focuses on apparel retailer Kohl's and its decision to incorporate solar panels into its roofs to produce renewable energy resource. Kohl's has since converted more than 60 of its 88 California locations to solar power, with plans to activate roughly 50 additional sites in the state. On average, solar panels provide roughly 40% of a store's annual energy. Kohl's implementation will generate 25 megawatts of electricity in California alone when it is complete.

The article reports on the solution implemented by Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market to save electricity. To offset California's high electrical rates and be a good environmental steward as well, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market started filling a large section of its distribution center's roof in Riverside with photovoltaic cells. The privately funded solar panel installation rated for peak power of 2 megawatts and it will produce over 2.6 million kilowatt hours per annum.

The article reports that the Orange County Convention Center in California will break ground on a $7.3 million project to install rooftop solar panels. The panels will be a new source of energy for the center when the project is done in May 2009. Officials approved the plan as a way to offset the environmental impact of the roughly 1.4 million conventioneers that use the building annually. Other green projects at the center include purchasing recycled products, using reclaimed water for landscaping irrigation, and installing waterless urinals.

The article reports on the daylighting systems incorporated at the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) at the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (LACMA) in California and the Queens Museum of Art (QMA) in New York City. The roof of BCAM is an adaptation of the sawtooth roofs found on many industrial buildings. It has a sloped opaque surface and a vertical glazed surface serving as skylight and weather enclosure. The central programmatic element in the QMA scheme is a new large works gallery with fixed baffled skylight inserted in the roof.

The article features the Santa Monica Main Library in Santa Monica, California. The library included more meeting rooms, more parking spaces and was designed not only with an eye toward architectural design, but sustainability, as well. Located in Santa Monica's downtown, the new Main Library sits on the site of the former library, demolished in 2003. The new library includes a number of features like an inverted roof and a courtyard that can be used for special events or outdoor reading.

The article reports that the Million Solar Roofs Plan, SB 1, has been signed into law by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the end of August 2006. The plan, which will lead to one million solar roof in the state by 2018, will provide 3,000MW of extra clean energy and reduce the output of greenhouse gases by 3 million tons. However, the controversy that held the bill up in the legislature for the last two years was focused on a licensing dispute that was not resolved within the law.

This article reports that interns at McCall Design Group Inc.'s Summer Studio recently presented an original exploration of a largely uncharted dimension of San Francisco, California: its rooftops. Their study addressed both the existing rooftop "landscape" and the potential for San Francisco's roofs to become a more integral part of the urban experience. The four interns, two from Stanford University and two from Cornell University, began their study by scaling a number of San Francisco buildings to document the visual, emotional, and factual dimensions of inhabiting a rooftop.

Reports that the historic dome of the old San Francisco Emporium building has been raised 60 feet to accommodate the renovation of the Westfield America and Forest City's Westfield San Francisco Center on Market Street in California. Size and weight of the dome; Attempt to let natural light flow inside and restore the building's architectural signature.

Focuses on the importance of installing a cool roof to reduce the airconditioning cost of business enterprises in California. Advantages of the cool roof over the standard roofing materials; Percentage of the electricity reduced with the use of cool roofs.

Focuses on the installation of Fields SEBS rubber modified roofing products in the school districts in Sacramento County, California. Specifications of the roofing project; Installation of reflective cap sheets; Selection of Fields coatings. INSET: Seminar details cold application processes.